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Interaction forces in bitumen extraction from oil sands.

Jianjun Liu1, Zhenghe Xu, Jacob Masliyah

  • 1Mining Chemicals Research, Cytec Industries Inc., Stamford, CT 06904, USA.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|June 1, 2005
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Water-based extraction of bitumen from oil sands relies on bitumen liberation and aeration. Understanding colloidal interactions, influenced by pH and calcium, is key to optimizing bitumen recovery and improving industrial operations.

Area of Science:

  • Colloid and Surface Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Water-based extraction of bitumen from oil sands involves bitumen liberation and aeration.
  • Bitumen surface hydrophobicity is crucial for aeration and is influenced by water chemistry and fine solids interactions.
  • Understanding inter-component forces is vital for optimizing oil sand extraction processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize interaction forces between bitumen, silica, clays, and fines in oil sand systems.
  • To predict the coagulative state of colloidal systems using measured interaction forces.
  • To investigate the impact of solution pH and calcium on colloidal interactions and bitumen flotation recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to measure interaction forces (bitumen-bitumen, bitumen-silica, bitumen-clays, bitumen-fines).

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  • Zeta potential distribution measurements to analyze heterocoagulation.
  • Application of classical DLVO or extended DLVO theory to identify dominant non-contact forces.

    • Main Results:

    • Solution pH and calcium addition significantly affect colloidal interactions in oil sand extraction.
    • Strong attachment of fines to bitumen in poor processing ores correlates with low bitumen flotation recovery.
    • AFM-measured forces and zeta potential measurements provide consistent predictions of colloidal behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Colloidal interactions, particularly those involving fines, are critical for bitumen flotation recovery efficiency.
    • Controlling factors affecting non-contact forces offers a pathway to manage oil sand component interactions.
    • The findings offer valuable insights for large-scale industrial oil sand extraction operations.